October 20, 2020 - The crew of the
Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba (WMEC 907) returned home to
Boston after completing a 65-day patrol in the Eastern
Pacific Ocean. During their patrol, the 100-person crew
interdicted five vessels, detained 15 suspected narcotics
traffickers attempting to smuggle $85.9 million worth of
narcotics consisting of approximately 3,250 pounds of
cocaine, 440 pounds of liquid cocaine, and 7,700 pounds of
marijuana.
U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty
Officer 3rd Class Anthony Pappaly
